South Fork Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
South Fork Campground
South Fork is one of the most popular camping sites on the Smokey Bear Ranger District. It has 53 sites with a stay limit of 14 days. Trail access to the White Mountain Wilderness leaves from the campground via the South Fork Trail (T19). The early portion of this trail is moderately easy with the higher portions being difficult.
Before you go
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$20 per night. $5 per night for each additional vehicle.
Hours
Opens on May 17 unless otherwise announced - check website prior to visit for current information.
Restrictions
Stay limit 14 days - RVs limited to 35’ length
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.